Last updated: March 2026who we arehodgepodge is a social dining app that connects people through their mutual friend networks. We are operated as a sole proprietorship based in New York, NY. You can reach us at [[email protected]]what information we collectInformation you give us directly:
Your first and last name
Your phone number
Your email address (if provided)
A one-line bio and interest tags you add to your profile
Dinner details you create as a host including restaurant, date, time, and guest descriptionsInformation we collect automatically:
Your RSVP status and dinner attendance history
Your in-app connections made through hodgepodge dinners
Messages sent within the appInformation from your contacts:
If you grant contacts permission, we access your phone contacts solely to identify which of your contacts are already on hodgepodge and to show mutual connections between you and other members. We hash all phone numbers before storing them. We never store your contacts' names, emails, or any information beyond hashed phone numbers. We never sell, share, or use your contacts for any purpose other than showing you mutual connections.how we use your informationTo create and manage your hodgepodge account
To verify your identity via SMS one-time password
To connect you with mutual friends on the platform
To send you dinner invitations from hosts in your network
To send you transactional SMS messages including OTP codes and dinner invitations
To show you who you're connected to through the friends-of-friends social graphSMS messagingBy entering your phone number and tapping send my code, you consent to receiving SMS messages from hodgepodge including verification codes and dinner invitations. Standard message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. For help reply HELP.how we share your informationWe do not sell your personal information. We do not share your information with advertisers. We share your information only in these limited circumstances:With other hodgepodge members to the extent necessary to show mutual connections and dinner guest lists
With Twilio, our SMS provider, solely to deliver verification codes and dinner invitations to your phone number
With Supabase, our database provider, to store your account and dinner data securely
If required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our usersdata retentionWe retain your account information for as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by emailing us. We will delete your data within 30 days of your request.your rightsYou have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time.
You have the right to withdraw contacts permission at any time through your device settings.
You have the right to opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP.childrenhodgepodge is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.changes to this policyWe may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via SMS or in-app notification. Continued use of hodgepodge after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.contact usIf you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, email us at [[email protected]]